Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. From design to production, our Regulatory Affairs teams help guide our innovative technologies through complex international regulatory environments. Working in partnership with external government and regulatory authorities, and alongside diverse internal stakeholders, your close attention to detail and technical mastery will help ensure our products reach clinicians and improve patients’ lives.

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead the design and implementation of scientific communication activities.
• Proactively prioritize, identify, assess, and critically summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across therapeutic area
• strategySynthesize, assess, and communicate potential impact of key findings to internal stakeholders
• Interpret study results and collaborate with HCPs (e.g., study Investigators, physician) in the development of scientific communications content, such as conference proceedings (e.g., abstracts and presentations) and/or journal manuscripts
• Lead conference coverage of all major relevant medical/scientific conferences within assigned geographic regions/areas and synthesize and disseminate the summaries.
• Conduct literature review to address internal and external medical information queries
• Assist in the development of the Global strategy for medical/scientific podium and publication programs
• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with key academic institutions, physicians, KOLs, hospitals, scientific societies and associations to facilitate scientific communication efforts
• Lead the continued development of the scientific content repository
• Other incidental duties: Represent Medical Affairs in various internal and external programs
  
  

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field plus 10 years of related experience working in clinical, research, or healthcare industry
• Master's Degree or equivalent in related field plus 8 years of related experience working in clinical, research, or healthcare industry
  
  

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Extensive knowledge of GPP3, ICMJE, ACCME, AdvaMed, FDA, and ISO regulations
• Related experience working for a large manufacturing company
• Expert in the development of scientific/medical conference proceedings and manuscript publication in major scientific journals
• Well-versed in medical review and approval of promotional content (AdPromo)
• Extensive scientific acumen, for use in various circumstances, including in working with internal stakeholders and with physicians in identifying evidence gaps and opportunities
• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence and guide stakeholders
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Recognized as an expert in own area with specialized depth and breadth of expertise within area of work in the organization
• Represents leadership on projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and medical affairs team
• Proven successful project management skills
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related systems
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
  
  

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For Illinois, the base pay range for this position is $142,000 to $201,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.